[Nfbc-info] problem solving; housing issues

Wed Oct 14 00:11:24 UTC 2015

Hi Chuck, 

For what it's worth I have already spoken to a housing advocacy program;
codes enforcement and our former interim mayor. Back in April of 2010, a
housing advocacy organization and a host of tenants from the general where I
live brought clear trash bags full of vermin and rodants into a city counsel
meeting to evoke a positive response; to help those of us living in a
densely populated neighborhood known for it's very old and older buildings.
Needless to say, not much has changed. I'm almost compulsive about
cleanliness. I have many layers of poisen in my place as it and the rest of
the apartments have been treated dozens of times. The real issue is the
building is infested and no one appears to give a rat's tail. 

This will be my last comment, Chuck. I know the best solution is for me to
get a job; one that pays quite a bit. The average one-bedroom apartment in
these parts is close to $1,300. Well, I've been on a couple of interviews
and I'm in the process of volunteering with a very large organization. 

Llisa  

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Hi Lisa,
as long as you are doing what you need to do to maintain a clean environment
where roaches and mice can't breed it is the owner's responsibility to
provide pest control and extermination services whether or not the city
provides money to do so. It is one of his costs of owning property. The city
code enforcement needs to get on the owner to address the issue. I know that
rents are very high in San Diego having friends that live there. San Diego
used to have a tenants rights association several years ago that was quite
proactive but I'm not sure if they are still around. You may also want to
contact Legal Aid in San Diego as they address landlord tenant issues as
well. If you are sharing an apartment many landlords will put all parties on
the lease or might consider entering in to separate rental agreements
although this is done more around colleges or universities where there is
lots of student housing. hope this helps.
Chuck

-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 12:52 PM
To: 'NFB of California List'
Cc: Lisa Irving
Subject: [Nfbc-info] problem solving; housing issues

Hello,

I hope my topic is appropriate for this listserve. I am writing because I'm
requesting problem solving support.

I am experiencing a number of housing concerns.  one hand I am incredibly
thankful that I have a roof over my head. I'm also thankful for what is
considered low rent. No, I don't live in government housing. On the other
hand, for six years I have dealt with mice and roaches; the building is
infested. It's an on-going battle to maintain a habitable place to live. I'm
thankful that I have a few friends who check out my place and are willing to
lay down boric acid and mouse traps. They also are willing to tell me if
I've missed food crumbs or whatever.

I have gone to the city codes compliance. They eventually sent the building
owners a letter that recommended pest control lay traps; the same thing
management and my friends have done. I contacted my council person and got
no response. I talked to the former interim mayor. He told me to talk to my
council person. He also said no money would be allocated for the mid-city
area where I live to deal with infestations in many of the old buildings in
this area. I spoke to a housing specialist. She gave me the same advice;
things I already did.

I've done one other thing. More than two years ago I put my name on an
affordable housing list. Last week I was turned down because my income is
too low! Currently, I am spending 52% of my monthly income on rent. Also, I
have considered the idea of sharing a place. My concerns includes, I'm
really in a pickle if the other person bails. Also, I can't afford rent and
storage. There's one other thing I have tried to do. That is, I have quite a
few housing resources. One of the resources is from the Housing Commission.
I was told to go to the local independence center to obtain an accessible
housing list. Their housing list is untagged. Their technology specialist is
learning   adaptive technology on the fly. Many housing programs will not
provide digitally formatted applications.

I am burned out and I don't know what to do. Please share any logical
advice.

P. S., I am working with an employment specialist.

With gratitude,

Lisa Irving

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